Exeter City vs Lincoln City: Match preview with Paul Tisdale

Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale is expecting a tough test from Lincoln City (Image: Pinnacle)

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Paul Tisdale says Lincoln City have to be treated with respect after their exploits last season.

The Imps made national headlines last season as they reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, before being knocked out to Arsenal.

Whilst that attracted the attention at the highest level, Tisdale says the fact they won the National League also makes them a difficult prospect.

He said: "Even without the FA Cup exploits of last year, any side that wins the National League must be taken seriously.

"We've seen over the last 10 years or so that any team coming out of the National League instantly has a degree of competency and strength that they roll over into League Two.

"So even without looking at Lincoln we should hold the winners of the National League with a high regard of respect because it's a tough, tough league to win or be promoted from and if you keep your side together, which they have, with the same manager, there will be a degree of momentum that follows over.

"I don't think we can do anything but look at them as a top half of the table team just on their recent history and those feats.